Kroening Nature Center

Kroening Nature Center Hidden behind the Route 94 freeway wall, this regional park will captivate those lucky enough to stumble upon it.

The park offers spectacular views of the Mississippi River and the surrounding woods and prairie. Here you will find abundant wildlife in action: a Great Blue Heron nesting on an island, deer browsing forage, a beaver felling trees, hawks and eagles soaring overhead. In summer, the prairie flowers provide ever-changing color. Walking trails meander through the prairie and along the shores of the r

iver. Bike trails traverse the park and connect with Webber parkway and commuter routes into downtown Minneapolis. There is a fishing pier in the extreme northern segment of the park. Further south, there is a play area featuring a wading pool, a state-of-the-art playground, and picnic tables, grills and shelters. A fishing pier and boat launch area are located in the southern part of the park.

We are excited to announce that the North Mississippi Regional Park is partnering with Baztec Fishing to bring you a fis...
08/17/2026

We are excited to announce that the North Mississippi Regional Park is partnering with Baztec Fishing to bring you a fishing leader training!

If you or members of your organization are interested in leading fishing groups, register for our two-day training on September 23rd and 24th from 4:00-8:00 pm.

After training, the Kroening Nature Center will supply your future fishing programs here at the North Mississippi Regional Park.

We hope to see you! 🎣🐟

Campers have been busy this summer! Enjoying the Mississippi River has been a treasured activity for all. Check out some...
08/04/2026

Campers have been busy this summer! Enjoying the Mississippi River has been a treasured activity for all. Check out some of the things we discovered last week in River Romp Camp: fish, crayfish, skipping rock, shells, worms, and a slug affectionately named Jelly. 🐌

The monthly newsletter from Kroening Nature Center includes timely notes on flora and fauna to watch out for, as well as...
07/21/2026

The monthly newsletter from Kroening Nature Center includes timely notes on flora and fauna to watch out for, as well as natural phenomena. To get the newsletter in your inbox, click here: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MNPARKREC/subscriber/new?topic_id=MNPARKREC_426

Here, we've illustrated these peak-summer highlights with local images from iNaturalist.org, shared by photographers with Creative Commons licenses:
📷 Mallards © Jordan Heinz
📷 Butterfly w**d © cldavid
📷 Cicada © tealmuskrat
📷 American toad © carissab
📷 Solitary sandpiper and great blue heron © Kaleb Brinegar
© All above: Some rights reserved (CC-BY-NC)

📷 Red winged blackbird chicks, Ohio spiderwort, and American rubyspot damselfly by MPRB naturalist Rachel Putnam

Cotton wood trees spread their seeds late spring/early summer giving us summer snow here at Kroening
05/28/2026

Cotton wood trees spread their seeds late spring/early summer giving us summer snow here at Kroening

Come out to North Mississippi Regional Park on Saturday June 6th for a day of community science! A BioBlitz is an opport...
05/26/2026

Come out to North Mississippi Regional Park on Saturday June 6th for a day of community science! A BioBlitz is an opportunity to learn about the flora and fauna living in the park and participate in community science by documenting as many plant and animal species as we can throughout the day through iNaturalist. Local experts will lead guided survey walks through the park on a variety of topics, including plants, birds, insects, animal tracking, fish and more. It's also a great excuse to get outside in nature and get to know your local regional park a little better! And they're a lot of fun!

The event will start at 7:30 am with an early morning bird walk, and then the first full session of the day will kick off at 9:15am, with a provided lunch from 12:15-1pm, and an afternoon session from 1-4pm. Sign up for one session or join for the whole day! It's open to all ages, no experience or knowledge necessary, and is completely free to participate.

Scan the QR code on the flyer or go to https://form.jotform.com/260745269116157 to register!

COME JOIN US THIS JUNE!!!!!!
05/26/2026

COME JOIN US THIS JUNE!!!!!!

COME JOIN US THS WEEKEND AT KROENING NATURE CENTER!!
05/12/2026

COME JOIN US THS WEEKEND AT KROENING NATURE CENTER!!

Address

4900 Mississippi Court
Minneapolis, MN
55430

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

(612) 370-4844

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